8.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-33011
Nest Fastify HEAD Request Middleware Bypass
Description

Nest is a framework for building scalable Node.js server-side applications. In versions 11.1.15 and below, a NestJS application using @nestjs/platform-fastify GET middleware can be bypassed because Fastify automatically redirects HEAD requests to the corresponding GET handlers (if they exist). As a result: middleware will be completely skipped, the HTTP response won't include a body (since the response is truncated when redirecting a HEAD request to a GET handler), and the actual handler will still be executed. This issue is fixed in version 11.1.16.

INFO

Published Date :

March 20, 2026, 5:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 20, 2026, 5:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update NestJS to version 11.1.16 or later to address HEAD request bypass.
  • Update the application to NestJS version 11.1.16 or later.
  • Test HEAD request handling after the update.
  • Ensure middleware is correctly invoked for all request types.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-33011.

URL Resource
https://github.com/nestjs/nest/commit/cbdf737cd6e7cefa52d05ecea2ae4af95c464614
https://github.com/nestjs/nest/releases/tag/v11.1.17
https://github.com/nestjs/nest/security/advisories/GHSA-wf42-42fg-fg84
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-33011 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Nest is a framework for building scalable Node.js server-side applications. In versions 11.1.15 and below, a NestJS application using @nestjs/platform-fastify GET middleware can be bypassed because Fastify automatically redirects HEAD requests to the corresponding GET handlers (if they exist). As a result: middleware will be completely skipped, the HTTP response won't include a body (since the response is truncated when redirecting a HEAD request to a GET handler), and the actual handler will still be executed. This issue is fixed in version 11.1.16.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-670
    Added Reference https://github.com/nestjs/nest/commit/cbdf737cd6e7cefa52d05ecea2ae4af95c464614
    Added Reference https://github.com/nestjs/nest/releases/tag/v11.1.17
    Added Reference https://github.com/nestjs/nest/security/advisories/GHSA-wf42-42fg-fg84
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